Verboticism: Exaggervaunt
DEFINITION: n., A "talent" for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.
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Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: egz - ADJ - er - vont
Sentence: Delbert never passed up an opportunety to exaggervaunt his minimal skills and talents.
Etymology: Exaggerate + vaunt (boast)
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